Ingredients
- 1 cup (250 ml) unsalted butter
- 3 oz. (90 g) cream cheese*
- 1 cup (250 ml) granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups ,(625 ml) all-purpose flour
- pinch of salt
Preparation
Step 1
1. In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and cream cheese with a wooden spoon. Using a mixer set on low speed, gradually add the sugar, egg yolk and vanilla. Using the wooden spoon again, gradually stir in the flour and salt. Use your hands to work the dough into a ball.
2. Divide the dough into two thick disks. Wrap each of the disks in plastic wrap and chill them until they're firm enough to roll out, about 1 hour, depending on temperature of fridge.
3. Preheat oven to 350°F.:
4. Use a floured rolling pin and floured work surface to roll out chilled dough (keep second disk in fridge until ready to use) to 1/4" thickness. Cut into shapes with Christmas themed cookie cutters. Place cookies on ungreased cookie sheets. Gather up dough scraps, re-roll and cut. Chill again if dough softens up too much. Roll-out and cut all dough.
5. Bake about 12 minutes on middle rack or until cookies are just barely turning golden at edges. Do not over bake. Cool completely on racks. Finish with Edible Cookie. Makes about 4 dozen